# Emma Stebbins' marble angels and labor

https://chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/art-review/emma-stebbins-driehaus-museum/

Emma Stebbins created sculptures honoring labor and clean water. Her works depict 19th-century workers in realistic detail. The Bethesda Fountain angel has stood since 1873, inspired by the Croton Aqueduct.

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Created: 2026-10-27T12:15:18.252389+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-27T12:15:18.252389+00:00

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Original source: https://chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/art-review/emma-stebbins-driehaus-museum/